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Category Archives: Uplifting Films
21 Incredibly Rewarding Moments in The Fugitive (Part 2)
Let’s not waste any time on introductions. If you read Part 1, you know we’re talking about the 21 most satisfying moments in The Fugitive. We ended at #7 last time, and we’ll pick right up with #8.
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Tagged action movies, films, fugitive, harrison ford, movie review, movies, movies based on tv shows, tommy lee jones
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21 Incredibly Rewarding Moments in The Fugitive (Part 1)
The Fugitive is one of my favorite movies of all time. It’s a flawless film, which is incredible given that it started principal photography with an unfinished script. I recently realized that the reason the movie is so great to … Continue reading
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Tagged action movies, films, fugitive, harrison ford, movie review, movies, movies based on tv shows, tommy lee jones
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The Latent Christianity of Star Trek
Star Trek is a Christian TV show in the same way that the United States is a Christian nation. There’s very little explicit reference to Biblical teachings in the show’s scripts and in our country’s founding documents, but they are … Continue reading
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Tagged christian, Christianity, God, history, morality, science fiction, star trek, TV shows, videos
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Ghostbusters II Is the Movie We Need Right Now
I’ve noticed something interesting about myself. The times when I feel angry rarely come as the result of outside influences. I can usually deal with stress, rudeness, and even injustice without losing my temper. No, I tend to get angry … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, freedom, ghostbusters, God, liberty, personal, science fiction, sequels, statue of liberty, videos
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I’m a Fan of Emma
This isn’t going to be a typical article for me. It’ll be more personal because I’ll delve into my wife’s private life, while also being outside my wheelhouse because I’ll be reviewing a play instead of a movie. But I … Continue reading
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Tagged actors, books, emma, jane austen, movies based on books, musical, personal, play, stage, stage play
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Charlie’s Test in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
I started feeling an irresistible urge not long ago to write about Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, but I didn’t know why at first. I started obediently writing whatever thoughts came into my head, and I found that I … Continue reading
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Tagged children films, films, God, movie review, movies, movies based on books, musical, willy wonka
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Escape to Witch Mountain Is More Than Just Escapist Entertainment
I’d like to draw some interesting comparisons to Escape to Witch Mountain. I only recall watching it once as a child, but just about everything about it was burned into my memory so vividly that I always considered it a personal … Continue reading
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Tagged classic films, disney, films, God, movie review, movies, movies based on books, satan, science fiction
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My Favorite Movie Character: Al Frazier
I imagine most people, when asked who is their favorite movie character, would take it as a fun exercise to go through their favorite movies and try to think of the characters that they most enjoyed watching go through struggles … Continue reading
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Tagged characters, christian, classic films, drama, films, movie review, movies, personal, religion, videos
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The Biblical Allegory of Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Remember that movie about everyday people who are called to do a marvelous work and a wonder, being invited by a vision to a mountain where they will see signs in the heavens as they commune with heavenly beings? The … Continue reading